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[–] Hexbear2@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm all for use of nuclear energy, and mining uranium from seawater, however, there are externalities that need to be addressed, at least in the USA, there are serious issues with on-site storage in pools, with no plans on what to do with the waste. This is a serious issue that needs considered.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm personally a fan of investing in thorium which is cheaper and safer. Thorium reactors also happen to use molten salt for cooling meaning that you don't need to build them next to large bodies of water. The only reason uranium is used traditionally is because it doubles up as weapon material.

[–] Hexbear2@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, that's a great point. 100% pro thorium. China is leading commercialization of thorium reactors. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/thorium-molten-salt-nuclear-reactor-china

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I'm really excited about this tech too.